My one and only birthday in August.

Hi There! Still on the birthday Saga.. My one and only birthday in August is my Niece Megan or what I like to call her Meg Pie :)  Megan turned 19 this year. I can not believe she has been out of high school a year already and I really don't know where a year went???

My Crush

I couldn't have done a video better on our My Crush Albums but Melissa Laverty HAS!! Walks thru the books look how beautiful books along with the Crush Assortments, Like little pockets, stickers,  Journal cards, alphabet stickers etc!!! Have fun watching!  You'll want to get the stamps that go with the My Crush albums and our new trendy cases to have all your My Crush stuff together. After the video you can purchase from my site. www.jrjohnson.myctmh.com!

Hostess Rewards: Better than Ever!

There are new—and incredibly adorable—rewards just for Hostesses in the form of seven trendy stamp sets. Watch as one of these sets transforms a layout into a washi wonderland!

Studio J Photo Wells

I hope all of you as my Customers and Friends have tried Studio J. Here is a quick tip in using Studio J.

Here is the break down and how affordable Studio J is.

Pricing

You’ve taken the photos—now keep the memories. In five easy steps, create beautiful 12" × 12" two-page layouts showcasing your stories. When the custom prints arrive at your door, slip them into your cherished albums. No one will guess it only took a few minutes to design them!

Purchase Option	Price
Per two-page, custom-printed layout (including JPG files)	$6.95 USD $6.95 CAN $15.00 AUD $19.00 NZD
Per two-page JPG file only	$2.95 USD $2.95 CAN $4.00 AUD $5.00 NZD
Shipping per box of up to 50 layouts	$5.95 USD $13.95 CAN $9.50 AUD $11.50 NZD
Minimum layouts per order	4

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5-Pack

A 5-pack includes 5 two-page, custom-printed layouts, and free shipping. Ideal for gift giving, or as an affordable way to try Studio J for the first time. (Not available in Australia or New Zealand.)

Purchase Option	Price
5-Pack	$39.95 US $47.95 CAN* (*Canadian price reflects shipping costs to Canada)

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Shipping

Close To My Heart products are shipped to the continental United States by Federal Express (FedEx), to the non-continental US by United States Postal Service Priority Mail, and to Canada by Landmark. Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold from 4 to 50 two-page layouts. Standard shipping and handling per box is priced as follows:

Destination	Shipping Method	Price
Continental US	FedEx SmartPost (< 8 days)	$  5.95 US
	FedEx Ground (< 5 days)	$  7.95 US
	FedEx 2nd Day Air	$11.95 US
	FedEx Standard Overnight	$18.95 US
Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam	USPS Priority Mail	$  9.95 US per box
APO/FPO	USPS Priority Mail	$  9.95 US per box
Canada	Landmark	$13.95 CAN per box
Australia	Landmark	$9.50 AUD per box
New Zealand	Landmark	$11.50 NZD per box

Package Tracking
FedEx or Landmark will notify you by email when an order is shipped so you may track the delivery of your order. Studio J orders shipped through USPS do not have tracking numbers.
Shipping Options
In the continental United States, Studio J customers have 4 shipping methods available through Federal Express (FedEx). These options are not available for destinations outside the continental United States. Upgrading your shipping method will not affect the in-house turnaround time of your order (typically 2 to 4 business days).
Please keep in mind that upgraded shipping methods are guaranteed by the carrier, and Close To My Heart is not responsible for shipping delays after the order has left the warehouse. The shipping options are:

• FedEx Standard Overnight: After leaving Close To My Heart’s corporate office, this option guarantees next-business-day delivery Monday through Friday by 3:00 pm to most US addresses; by 4:30 pm to rural areas.
• FedEx 2nd Day Air: This option guarantees orders will arrive to most areas 2 business days after leaving the corporate office, Monday through Friday by 7:00 pm.
• FedEx Ground: After leaving the corporate office, orders using this option typically arrive within 1 to 5 business days, Tuesday through Saturday between 9 am and 8 pm.
• FedEx SmartPost: After leaving the corporate office, orders using this option typically arrive within 2 to 8 business days. SmartPost orders are delivered via the FedEx network but will use the United States Postal Services (USPS) for final delivery.

Find it, Crush it, Love it!

Every day moments you've been saving are they in a drawer, a grocery sack, a shoe box or plopped on a shelf? Ferret out those theater programs, ticket stubs, school awards, and pictures you kids have colored for you... Well it's time to give them a home. You'll want to keep this little book always near by and stick those keepsakes to a colorful page using whatever adhesive is handy. You can also add flip flap protectors to a page for holding lots of little souvenirs in a small space. Then grab a pen, compost a bit of journaling and your done. Live life in the busy world, you always have the means to quickly documents the littlest moments that make life sweet with My Crush books!

Baby Time

My Diaper cake in Progress. My Cousin's are having a baby shower for my cousin Elyse on Sunday. I've had most of it done for two weeks but have been on the hunt for a cake topper. You know how hard it is to find a cute stuffed animal that doesn't cost and arm and a leg? Target had nothing! So I left it up to my Friend from work Lisa P who is the Aunt of the Baby's father and My Mother to get a nice little cake topper. So for now this is in progress..More to come on that. Below is the card. Elyse is having a baby Boy in case you couldn't guess.. Sorry these are old Close to My Heart papers. I collect all these papers. I do eventually use them but sometimes not right away. The stamps are also retired. The were salutations seals.

Ombré Technique

Dress up titles and sentiments in vibrant colors to make your lettering fresh. With the ombré technique, you can watch colors of your choice melt together for a fun new style

Memory Keeping Matters

In uncertain economic times, a secure company offering great products can be hard to find. Close To My Heart offers that stability to its Consultants, who also enjoy being able to do what they love: create and preserve memories! Watch the video to learn why now—more than ever—is a great time to celebrate creativity, preserve memories, and share the Close To My Heart opportunity!

Get Organized!

 

The large organizer makes it so easy to organize your crafting supplies! Store up to 40 stamp sets, all the supplies you need for a crop, and more in this sturdy and stackable container.

Be an Alpha! Contest

Do you know someone who loves to be in charge, the “alpha” personality that can really get things going? Are you that person? Make a comment below and share one “alpha” wish you have—the thing you would make happen if you were 100% in charge—for your chance to win one of twenty new E-size alphabet stamp sets. Would it be 25 hours in a day? Would it be calorie-free chocolate? What about oversized alphabet stamp sets that come on two 6"x6" carrier sheets that fit conveniently in your organizer? Now that’s something worth wishing for! Share your wish, simple or elaborate, and you may win a free E-sized alphabet stamp set of your choice from the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book.

Watch the video to learn more details about the contest and to see the stamp set for yourself.

Sweetening The Deal

 

 

 

August is an especially sweet time to shop — when you place an order of $50 or more during August, you’ll receive the August Stamp of the Month set, A Chocolate Affair, FREE! This D-size stamp set with a retail value of $17.95 includes 16 images and sentiments that will have your friends salivating over your chocolatey layouts and cards. Make every project a treat with this must-have set.
Shop online or contact me today to see this yummy stamp set!

*No additional tax will be applied for the free stamp set. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the stamp set ($17.95). Offer valid August 1-31, 2013.

Another Pajama Party!

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut^® Artbooking collection. Purchase the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook!
The FREE webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Artbooking layout, as our very own Kristine Widtfeldt walks you through the steps—and sneaks the Artbooking collection!
The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on July 31, and will be archived after the event for future viewing. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website. If you have already created an account or if you registered for the first Pajama Party in May, you are all set! You will not need to create another account or register again.
We hope you and your customers enjoy this sneak peek of the new Artbooking collection as Kristine Widtfeldt, Stacy Julian, and the rest of the Big Picture Classes crew make the featured project and share their tips and tricks for using the collection. We know your customers will be chomping at the bit to make the Artbooking layout, so take this opportunity to have them sit back, relax, and drool over the items, then be ready to spring into action August 1 when they can buy the collection with the rest of the supplies. Then they can tune in to the archived event for step-by-step details on how to make the project. To make the project, you and your customers will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

• Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection*
• 1301 Bamboo Cardstock
• 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
• X5668 Honey Cardstock
• X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
• X5930 Slate Cardstock
• X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock
• X5666 Twilight Cardstock
• Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Z1853 Aqua Dots*
• Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
• Z1294 Sanding Kit

*These products will be available for customers to purchase beginning August 1, 2013.
Watch the Pajama Party by yourself, with other Consultants, or with your customers and friends for a fun crafting experience. Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to tell your customers to order their project supplies in advance and then tune in! Share the information with your customers so they can join in the fun!